which is the best course to start of with???

[Dan Earp]

Maybe try again bud as ive help a little with another lad, he booked an appointment spoke to someone different and was given a choice of them paying for the ppe or course.

But before you do that go on to a arb website get a price list of basic equipment yourll need. Print that out and print out the next course dates for a cs30,31 at the local college and prices.

 

Pm me if theres any trouble, or you need more info and ideas to get funds for the course etc

 

Dan

[Wolfman1388]

Cheers dan..ill pop into the job centre tomorrow and ask someone else.

[Dan Earp]

Aye but do the home work first, if you tip up with all the info and hand it to them, theyll see your more serious than just trying to get on anything bud

[Wolfman1388]

I've found this...bit pricey!

 

Chainsaw Training with Phil Dunford : COURSES FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS (Lantra Awards training course leading to a QCF qualification/licence to practice)

[doobin]

Screw the courses, even once your qualified it's a saturated market. Get out there and chat to folk, offer day's for free to learn the ropes. Before you know it you'll be flat out volunteering (which keeps the mind sharp and keen) and then you'll start to pick up paid work. Somewhere along the line you'll be shown how to use a saw, other machinery too. You'll find your way, don't pigeon hole yourself as a chainsaw operator as they're not in demand. What is in demand, and will always be in demand, is someone who can use everything from a saw to a mower to a forklift to a digger, without abusing them. Get yourself some gardening knowledge along the way. Machinery maintenance also. You may even wind up running your own show, who knows? Costs as much for the chainsaw course for a cheap mower and tools/adverts to get you started gardening. Which will easily earn you double what you'd get as a brash dragger/chipper monkey starting off.

[Wolfman1388]

Cheers dude.

I've also found this..do you think could be usefull?

Arboriculture For Beginners - Courses Direct

[MWArb]

I asked about getting help with the course and was told a big fat no...the DWP have put all help with training courses on hold! Bastards! I bet if I was an immigrant from the middle east I bet I'd get help then! Lol

 

Not totally true mate.. I just got access to something called "flexible support grant" for a pair of chainsaw trousers... And they can do one application for training in 12 months so ask about bidding for a course under LVP dont know what it stands for but it's sorted me for my 41... Hope this helps

[Wolfman1388]

Cheers fella